Review of sexual assault cases in ACT reveals high attrition and the need for more police training

5th June 2024Sarah Gibbons, Contributing Editor, Policing Insight

A review of the handling of sexual assault cases by Australian Capital Territory Policing (ACT) – undertaken in response to a previous 2021 report highlighting concerns – has called for the introduction of victim-survivor advocates to reduce attrition rates, improved communications, and updates to police training, policies and practices, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports.

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Review of sexual assault cases in ACT reveals high attrition and the need for more police training

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